Explore the Family Name Krasinski
The meaning of Krasinski
1. Polish (Krasiński): habitational name for someone from Krasne in Masovian Voivodeship, named with a derivative of krasny ‘beautiful’. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various places in Ukraine and Belarus called Krasnaya, Krasna, or Krasnoe; it is a cognate with the Polish name above. In some cases this may also be a variant transliteration of the rare Ukrainian or Belorussian cognate Krasinsky.
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How common is the last name Krasinski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Krasinski has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 29,359 in frequency among all surnames, with 759 individuals carrying this last name, which equals about 0.28 for every 100,000 people in the U.S. By 2010, the rank dropped to 31,184 and the count decreased to 744, representing a proportion of 0.25 per 100,000 people. This shows a -6.22% change in rank and a -1.98% decline in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,359 | #31,184 | -6.22% |
| Count | 759 | 744 | -1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krasinski
The same Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Krasinski surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of those with the surname identified as White, though the percentage dropped slightly from 96.97% to 94.76%. The number of Krasinskis identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.32% to 2.96%. A similar increase was noted among those identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.79% to 1.75%. Interestingly, there were no Krasinskis who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, down from 0.66% a decade earlier. No one with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.97% | 94.76% | -2.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.96% | 124.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.75% | 121.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |